Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Bronze Merit Medal Auction dated stamped "28 APR 1947"

dated stamped "28 APR 1947"

09 mm (w) x 25

uniform worn and removed

entitled "Schwerer Kreuzer Blücher" (Heavy Cruiser Blücher)

Silver Merit Medal -

Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Bronze Merit Medal Auction dated stamped "28 APR 1947"(Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler, Bronze Verdienstmedaille). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1943 1945 Issue). Constructed of bronzed zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse bearing a raised Maltese Cross with its quadrants joined by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas, the reverse with an inscription of DEUTSCHE VERDIENST MEDAILLE (GERMAN MERIT MEDAL), unmarked,